Frequency Management Officer - European Space Agency (Darmstadt)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Space Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Support the development of the Agency's frequency management policy and ensure its implementation in accordance with ITU provisions
• Interface with ESA satellite projects to consult on Radio Regulations and assign frequencies for missions
• File and coordinate RF-related aspects of new ESA missions and handle operational coordination of flying missions
• Carry out domestic and international coordination of the ESA Tracking Network with terrestrial services
• Interface with frequency regulators in ESA stations' host countries for bilateral agreements and frequency licences
• Support the Head of Office in defining and implementing strategy for ITU Radio Regulations changes
• Participate in technical committees of ITU, CEPT and SFCG and conduct studies to support ESA's position
• Implement contracts associated with the S2P programme and report to PB-SSA

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Master's degree in engineering or physics
• Experience: 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Key skills: Satellite frequency selection, International coordination, ITU filing and ground stations licensing, Experience in ITU, CEPT and SFCG meetings, structures and procedures, Satellite communication systems knowledge, Propagation and radio frequency compatibility analyses, Analysis and simulation of complex systems, Communication skills in multi-cultural environment, Team work ability, Systems understanding

Contract and working arrangements

Hiring unit: ESA Frequency Management Office (FMO), Space Safety Programme Department, Directorate of Operations.

Position details

Reference

1410918933

Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Frequency Management Officer at ESA based in Darmstadt (Other). The vacancy reference is 1410918933.

Job Requisition ID:20722

Closing Date:24 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication:Internal & External

Location

ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany

## Description

Frequency Management Officer in the ESA Frequency Management Office (FMO), Space Safety Programme Department, Directorate of Operations.

The ESA FMO is responsible for the frequency management of all ESA missions from the initial planning phase to routine mission operation until the end of mission.

The ESA FMO leads the Agency’s participation in the meetings of the radiocommunication sector of the International Telecommunication Union, including the World Radiocommunication Conferences, the Space Frequency Coordination Group and other international regulatory bodies dealing with frequency management.

## Duties

You will report to the Head of the ESA Frequency Management Office, and your tasks and responsibilities will include:

* supporting the development of the Agency’s frequency management policy and ensuring its implementation in accordance with the provisions of the International Telecommunication Union; * interfacing with ESA satellite projects in the various directorates to consult on the Radio Regulations and assign them the frequencies required for their missions; * filing and coordinating RF-related aspects of new ESA missions and handling the operational coordination of flying missions; * carrying out the domestic and international coordination of the ESA Tracking Network with existing and planned terrestrial services; * interfacing with frequency regulators in ESA stations' host countries for the related bilateral agreements and for obtaining the necessary frequency licences; * supporting the Head of Office in defining and implementing the strategy to achieve the changes in the ITU Radio Regulations required to support the needs of future ESA programmes; * participating, as needed, in the work of technical committees in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) and the Space Frequency Coordination Group (SFCG), and conducting studies to support ESA's position in these committees; * implementing all contracts associated with the S2P programme and reporting on related matters to PB-SSA; * contributing to the ESA internal activities related to frequency management and interfacing with the individual contact points from the various ESA directorates.

## Technical competencies

General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position

Experience in satellite frequency selection, international coordination, ITU filing and ground stations licensing

Experience in ITU, CEPT and SFCG meetings, structures and procedures

Experience in satellite communication systems, propagation and radio frequency compatibility analyses

## Behavioural competencies

## Education and professional experience

A master's degree in engineering or physics is required for this post together with 3 years of relevant professional experience.

## Additional requirements

* Experience in analysis and simulation of complex systems. * Good communication skills (particularly in a multi-cultural environment) and ability to work in a team. * Systems understanding and strategic thinking are considered important.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 July 2026, 23 days ago.

The deadline of 24 July 2026 has now passed and this position is no longer accepting applications. Browse other current openings via the links below.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at ESA see the ESA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Darmstadt see our Darmstadt location page.

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